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MODERATE FROST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost
1, record 1, English, frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freezing 2, record 1, English, freezing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air temperature equal to or less than the freezing point of water (0°C). 3, record 1, English, - frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immature wheat is susceptible to frost, which kills the plant and damages the kernels.... Frost damage can range from moderate to severe. The worse it gets, the greater the deterioration in milling and product quality. 4, record 1, English, - frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gel
1, record 1, French, gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gelée 2, record 1, French, gel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement de la température à une valeur égale ou inférieure au point de congélation de l'eau (0 °C) avec généralement transformation de l'eau en glace. 3, record 1, French, - gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada
1, record 1, Spanish, helada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- congelamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, congelamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso de la temperatura del aire hasta un valor igual o inferior al del punto de congelación del agua (0°C). 2, record 1, Spanish, - helada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate frost 1, record 2, English, moderate%20frost
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gelée modérée
1, record 2, French, gel%C3%A9e%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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